This presentation discusses anal fissure, which is a tear in the anal canal. Conservative treatments include nitric oxide, glyceryl trinitrate ointment, and laxatives. Surgical treatments include lateral internal sphincterotomy, anal advancement flap, and dorsal fissurectomy with sphincterotomy. Lateral internal sphincterotomy involves making an incision in the internal sphincter to lower resting pressure and can be done using open or closed techniques. The goal is to divide the lower one third to one half of the internal sphincter. References included textbooks and online sources.